Shoe press



March 1, 1932. J. AMlco SHOE PRESS Filed oct. 8, 1928 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 1, 1932 JOSEPH AMICO, OF ROCHESTER, NEWr YORK SHOE PRESS Application led October 8,

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a shoe press, adapted for retaining a shoe sole or heel in position while the glue or other aiiXing means, by which the sole or heel is attached to the shoe, is set.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a shoe press of this class, which will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture, and highly etlicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a shoe press having a last supporting standard, which may be used relatively to the shoe press.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a heel engaging member movable relative to the last supporting member.

Other objects will appear hereinafter. The invention consists in the vcombination parts hereinafter deand arrangement of scribed and claimed. l

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying Idrawings which form a part of this specification and in which,

Fig. 1 is a central vertical sectional view of the invention.

ig. 2 is a rear elevational view "ofthe invention.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view gaging member with a part broken away. F.-

ig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1, and showing the'presser engaging the sole.

Fig. 5 is a perspective View member used in the invention.

As shown in the drawings the invention comprises a base T projecting upwardly from which is a standard 8. Supported on the standard 8 is a housing 9 through which eX- tends the rod 10 which is connected to the U-shaped frame 11, about which is stretched or otherwise secured, a covering 12, retainin `vieldable packing 13 in position. the U-shape frame with the covering forming a presser. A collar 14 is iixedly mounted on the rod 10 and engages one end oi the coil spring 15, thi.l other end of which enggjagcs the plug 16 threaded into the lower end of the housing 9. A rod .1T connects to the .lower end of the rod cfa retaining 51) 10 and also to the pivotally mounted lever or of the sole en -vv ward pressure on the lever 18 will bring the i928. seriai No. 310,949.

pedal 18 which is provided with the lateral ongue 19, engageable with the teeth 20 formed on the locking standard 21. A bed 22 is supported yby the standard 8 and guide members 23, which are in spaced relation, project upwardly from the bed 22 and embrace the flange 24, which projects outwardly from the last support 25. The iange 24 is circular and serves to retain the last supportv 25 in its various positions, this last support being rotative on the bed 22. A last 26 is loosely mounted on the support 25. Extended through the opening 27, formed in the last support 25, is a bar 28 having an aperture 29 through which is projected the bar 30 carrying the pivotally mounted engaging member 31, a set screw 32 serving to lock the bar 30 in fixed relation to the aperture 29.

placed on the last26 and the sole 34, which is to be aliixed to the shoe 33, is placed in proper position on the shoe 33 as the glue or aixing medium is applied to the sole 34. An arcuate retaining .member 35 is attached at its opposite ends to the end of aspring 36 which is inclosed in 76 .the housing 37, which is pivotally'mounted on Ithe last sup ort 25. This retaining member 35 isadaptec to engage the shank of the shoe and retain it in position on the last. A downpresser into engagement with the Sole 34, and the tongue 19, through engagement with the teeth 20, will serve to lock the presser in pressing position. The inner surface of the shoe adjacent the heel will be engaged by the member 31. By having the last support 25 movable on the table, the device is adapted for accommodating shoes of Varying sizes or types. The springs 38 and 39 serve to retain the bar 28 in proper position relatively to the various shoes with which used and retain the shoe thrust rearwardly of the last 26 so that a firm support for the sole 34, throughout its entire area, is provided. The last support 25 is also rotatable on the table 22.

Vhile I have illustrated and described the preferred form of my invention, I do not Wish to limit myself to the precise details of structure shown, but desire to avail myself of Such 20o variations and modications as come Within the scope of the appended claim.

A Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: A slioe press of the class described, com prising a standard; an axially movable rod supported on said standard; a presser carried on said rod; a resilient member moved to compressed condition upon movement of said presser to operative position; a table supported by said standard; and a last support mounted on said table slidably and rotatably.

In testimony whereof I have signed the foregoing speci cation.

l" JOSEPHn AMICO. 

